How to Install ASS on Elementary OS

In this tutorial, we will be going over the steps to install ASS (Authentication SSH Simple) on Elementary OS. ASS is a command line tool that simplifies the process of adding SSH keys to your authentication agent.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please make sure you have the following installed:

• Elementary OS (latest version)
• Git

Step 1: Clone the Repository

Open up a terminal window or CTRL + T on your keyboard and type the following command:

git clone https://github.com/tycrek/ass

This will clone the repository to your local machine.

Step 2: Navigate to the Cloned Repository

Change your directory to the cloned repository by typing the following in your terminal window:

cd ass

Step 3: Install the Dependencies

Run the following command in your terminal to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt-get install build-essential libssl-dev

Step 4: Compile and Install ASS

To compile and install ASS, run the following command:

make install

Step 5: Verify Installation

Verify the installation by running "ass" in your terminal:

ass

If you see the following message, the installation was successful:

Usage: ass [-h|-e|-s|-a|-l]

Congratulations, you have successfully installed ASS on your Elementary OS machine!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we went over how to install ASS on Elementary OS. ASS is a powerful tool for SSH authentication and can greatly simplify the SSH key management process.

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